Fresh Tomato Basil Sauce

I love pasta. Like an unhealthy amount. But I feel guilty with the amount of carbs I am able to consume through pasta sometimes. So I make this sauce when I need to curb a pasta craving but do not want to worry about the calorie content of the amount of pasta I'm eating as well as the sauce.

FRESH TOMATO BASIL SAUCE

INGREDIENTS:

- 2-3 cups chopped roma tomatoes

- 3-4 garlic cloves, minced

- 2 tablespoons olive oil

- 2 tablespoons cold butter

- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

- 1/4 cup grated parmesan or pecorino cheese

- salt and pepper to taste

- 2 chicken breasts

- 8oz long strand pasta of choice

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Put the olive oil in a medium sized high-sided frying pan over medium high heat.

2. Season your chicken liberally with salt and pepper and add to pan when hot.

3. Cook on each side for 5-6 minutes for two breasts, or 2-3 minutes for tenders.

4. While chicken in cooking, put the pasta in salted boiling water and get the rest of your mise en place.

5. Add the tomatoes into the pan with the chicken. You might want to stand back for this part, because there will back splatter.
6. Add salt and pepper to season. Then add the rest of the ingredients one at a time, except for the cheese.
7. Once the pasta is ready, add straight to the sauce and toss to coat, adding the cheese.
8. Eat immediately because deliciousness.